Advanced Practice Health Institute is a family-owned, community-focused healthcare practice in Des Plaines, Illinois. Founded by Bernie and Geraline, the institute promotes a proactive approach to wellness, emphasizing optimized health and vitality rather than simply avoiding illness. Its personalized services are designed around each patient’s health needs and goals.

The practice offers weight-loss programs tailored to individual biomarkers and clinical profiles, with treatment options that may include semaglutide, tirzepatide, peptides, and other weight-management medications under medical supervision. Wellness visits address nutrition, digestion, mental well-being, and lifestyle, while health coaching supports sustainable changes in diet, activity, and stress management. The institute also provides sick visits for minor, non-life-threatening illnesses, telemedicine consultations through a HIPAA-compliant platform, and laboratory testing covering areas such as heart and thyroid health, metabolic function, nutrient levels, and organ function. Hormone optimization and functional health are also part of its stated areas of focus. Appointments are available by booking, and patients can contact the practice by phone or email.